Planning Board continues Birch Street duplex hearing

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What happened

The Planning Board continued the 150 Birch Street special permit hearing to Dec. 7 at the applicant's request, so May Elm LLC can first go to the Zoning Board of Appeals on Nov. 12. Neighbors raised drainage, parking, lighting and privacy concerns, and the board did not decide whether the all-residential use is appropriate. The board also approved updated plans for 563 Plummeth Street over one no vote and voted to hold a subdivision bond until as-built plans and roadway acceptance paperwork are filed.

Key decisions

• 🏢 Special permit hearing for two-unit building at 150 Birch Street. Continued to Dec. 7 at the applicant's request, after Tachio asked for a delay so the Zoning Board of Appeals could hear the variance and waivers first. No special permit decision was made. (Vote voice vote; Next: Dec. 7). Read case details
• 📋 Updated plans for 563 Plummeth Street. The board approved updated plans for 563 Plummeth Street on a limited review of the continued hearing. The staff said the changes added a driveway and parking. (Vote approved over one "no" vote). Read case details
• 📝 Subdivision bond release timing. The board voted by voice to hold the subdivision bond release until as-built plans and roadway acceptance paperwork are filed. Staff estimated about $41,000 of remaining road work, none of it paving. (Vote voice vote). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 12: Zoning Board hears Birch Street variance and waivers, 7:03 p.m.
• Dec. 3: OCPC summit at Jones River Trading Post, Kingston
• Dec. 7: Planning Board continued Birch Street special permit hearing

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